Stripped sump plug

Upon removing the sump plug today it was very tight coming out, maybe some heavy handed oaf over tightened it last oil change going back in though it was really easy and didn't seem to be able to nip up tight. I've wrapped some ptfe around it so I can go out tomorrow ( hopefully it holds and bits of engine don't start flying about the place! )
Obviously the ptfe isn't the most permanent fix so which would be the best way to fix it? Helicoil or something else?

i did the same on my CRM - i used loads of loctite and its sat in there ok for now

Had the same with mine , had it helicoiled for a tenner
Not so easy on your bike tho joe, if I remember the sump plug is in a bitch of a place to fix on yours.

wolfy wrote:Had the same with mine , had it helicoiled for a tenner
Not so easy on your bike tho joe, if I remember the sump plug is in a bitch of a place to fix on yours.

Yeah there's a frame crossbar behind it so it's engine out job whatever I do
Who done the helicoil for you mate?

crm250dude wrote:i did the same on my CRM - i used loads of loctite and its sat in there ok for now

I was thinking of that but I'm more of a permenant solution kind of guy

Thinking about it, I'm sure I rounded of the bolt head on my last bike.
So maybe chemical metal the sump plug then change your oil from the screen bolts then.... after ?

JTM525 wrote:

wolfy wrote:Had the same with mine , had it helicoiled for a tenner
Not so easy on your bike tho joe, if I remember the sump plug is in a bitch of a place to fix on yours.

Yeah there's a frame crossbar behind it so it's engine out job whatever I do
Who done the helicoil for you mate?

Ray Cowles....pontypool

I wouldn't be going out on that tomorrow, If it drops out your not going to know till its to late, and the weather shit to

wolfy wrote:Thinking about it,  I'm sure I rounded of the bolt head on my last bike.
So maybe chemical metal the sump plug then change your oil from the screen bolts then.... after ?

I could do that, it would be the easiest option but it don't take me long to get the engine out and may even get the frame powder coated while I'm at it

steve wrote:I wouldn't be going out on that tomorrow, If it drops out your not going to know till its to late, and the weather shit to

I can't jib, its not moral